Principia College
Elsah, Illinois. 339 undergraduates.
What families actually pay
The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 83% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | — | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | — | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | — | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
26 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Quick answers
- What is the graduation rate at Principia College?
- 71% of Principia College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
